US 6,655,540 B2 · Strap attaching structure and electronic apparatus

Abstract

A strap mounting space is formed around a boss formed on an upper cover and a lower cover which, when assembled together, form a case for an apparatus. One, or each, of the upper cover and the lower cover is/are formed integrally with a respective boss, preferably at each corner, so that the respective bosses at corresponding, common corners of the upper and lower covers, when assembled, are in an aligned and abutting relationship. A slits is formed in one of the corners of the upper and lower covers, extending around the respective boss(es) thereof, making up a strap mounting space. A screw 9 is inserted into a corresponding axial hole extending through each boss, affording a sufficient strength of the abutting bosses for supporting the case, with the apparatus therein, by a strap received through the strap mounting space.

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Dependent claims

A strap attaching structure for an apparatus, comprising:

a housing having an upper cover and a lower cover, at least one of said covers having a protruding boss having an axial hole therethrough to abut against the other cover;
the upper cover or the lower cover being molded integrally with said boss such that a space for mounting a strap is formed around the boss when the two covers are assembled together;
and
an upper damper and a lower damper, affording drop protection of the apparatus, a fastening element passing through the axial hole in each corresponding boss and securing together said upper and lower dampers and said upper cover and lower covers when assembled together, at a respective common corner thereof.

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An electronic apparatus comprising a cover unit including an upper cover and a lower cover fitted in each other, wherein:

said upper cover and said lower cover have respective upper and lower bosses integrally formed therein adjacent at least one common corner of the respective upper and lower covers, the bosses having corresponding axial holes extending therethrough which are axially aligned when the upper and lower covers are assembled with the bosses in abutting relationship, and through which aligned holes respective fastening elements extend and which fasten one cover to the other cover;
an upper damper and a lower damper, affording drop protection of the apparatus, fixed to the upper cover and the lower cover by corresponding fastening elements which pass through said aligned axial holes and secure together said upper damper, said lower damper, said upper cover and said lower cover when assembled together;
and
a space for mounting a strap extending around said aligned and abutting upper and lower bosses in a selected, common corner of the assembled, upper and lower covers.

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An electronic apparatus comprising a housing including an upper cover and a lower cover, wherein:

said upper cover and said lower cover have respective upper and lower bosses integrally formed therein and having corresponding axial holes extending therethrough which are axially aligned when the upper and lower covers are assembled with the bosses in abutting relationship;
an upper damper and a lower damper, affording drop protection of the apparatus, fixed to the upper cover and the lower cover by corresponding fastening elements which pass through said aligned axial holes and secure together said upper damper, said lower damper, said upper cover and said lower cover when assembled together said two covers to each other;
a space for mounting a strap is formed around at least one of said aligned and abutting upper and lower bosses in a corresponding, common corner of the assembled upper and lower covers, and
a member for guiding said strap through the space is formed around said boss.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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